The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Photo by Ross Cannon
Stuart Stephenson MBE Chairman of the Lincs-Lancs Association
The Lincolnshire Lancaster Association (LLA) was formed from the Lincolnshire Lancaster Committee who were a group of like-minded people who joined forces when the Lancaster was moved from RAF Waddington to RAF Coltishall in 1973. They collected over 17,000 signatures to get the Lancaster moved back to Lincolnshire. Eventually it was announced that The Memorial Flight was moving back to Lincolnshire at RAF Coningsby.
The LLA has taken an active part in fundraising to help with projects within the BBMF, including the mid-upper turret on the Lancaster.
The LLA's most recent project is fundraising to help with the rebuild of the BBMF's Supermarine Spitfire TE311, which is well underway.
The LLA owns two Avro aircraft, Avro Vulcan XM594 and Avro Shackleton WR977, these aircraft are on display at Newark Air Museum and along with the Avro Lancaster were designed by Roy Chadwick. The association has over 6,000 members worldwide and its long-term aim is to help keep the Lancaster flying and keep its home in Lincolnshire as a tribute to the thousands of bomber command aircrew who lost their lives during World War II.
Why not join the Lincolnshire Lancaster Association and help to keep the Lancaster and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight alive.